Array of local art to be showcased at Gatakers Artspace
Watercolour paintings, timber creations, a diverse range of prints and a Toogoom-inspired art exhibition will all be on display at Gatakers Artspace in Maryborough throughout March and April.
Fraser Coast Regional Council Senior Arts Development Coordinator Trevor Spohr said the four exhibitions opening at Gatakers Artspace this week (Friday 1 March) would offer something for everyone and shine the spotlight on some of our fantastic local artists.
“Gatakers Artspace is a community gallery committed to supporting the professional development of our local artists and providing them with opportunities to display newly created work,” he said.
“Our latest displays will include a collection of watercolour paintings by Zela Bissett, an exhibition showcasing the talents of the Maryborough Woodturners and Woodcraftsmen Guild, a focus on printmaking, and paintings and sculptures inspired by the Toogoom area.
“Entry to Gatakers Artspace is free so we encourage everyone to take the opportunity to check out the new exhibitions while they are on display from 1 March to 21 April.”
An official opening will be held this Friday night from 6pm. Entry is free but registration is essential with more details about the openings and the exhibitions available here - https://gatakers.ourfrasercoast.com.au/events/event/1463/exhibition-opening-01-march-2024
The four exhibitions include:
- Behind the Shine, a collection of watercolour works by Zela Bissett reflecting her emotive connection with her homelands of Mary River Valley and the wallum healthlands of coastal Queensland, as well as diverse places from her travels including Tasmania, Portugal and Italy.
- Timber Revelations, showcasing creations from the Maryborough Woodturners and Woodcraftsmen Guild Inc.
- Sense of Place – Toogoom – Place of Rest, an exhibition by Rosemary Anderson reflecting the Toogoom area and the diversity of its beaches, creeks, bushlands and lakes using both paintings and sculptures.
- Impressed 4, an exhibition hosted by the Maryborough Printmakers focusing on contemporary printmaking processes using a variety of materials.
To coincide with the exhibitions, there will be ‘Artist in Conversation’ events with Zela Bissett on Saturday 2 March at 11am in Gallery 1 and with Rosemary Anderson on Saturday 9 March from 10am in Gallery 3. Both events are free, but registration is required.
Fraser Coast residents are also reminded that Maryborough Printmakers host an introduction to printmaking every second Saturday of the month from 9.30am to 2pm in the Gatakers Creative Space.
In addition, the Maryborough Woodturners will be doing demonstrations between 10am and 1pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the exhibition period.
Mr Spohr said Gatakers Artspace would also be showcasing the works of internationally renowned artist Marc Clark from 8 March to 7 April.
“Marc lived a rich and varied life before he passed away last year, serving in the Second World War and teaching at numerous art institutions including The Hervey Bay Senior College when it first opened in 1986,” he said.
“This exhibition will showcase Marc’s experimentations with colour and form from his student days at the Royal College of Art in London, to his productive retirement in Deception Bay, with the sculptural forms created from reclaimed timber sourced from Hyne and Sons in Maryborough.”
Gatakers Artspace is located at 311 Kent Street in Maryborough and is open 9.30am to 3.30pm Tuesdays to Fridays and 9.30am to 2pm weekends including public holidays.
More information is available at https://gatakers.ourfrasercoast.com.au/